Deputy Organizing Director - Wisconsin

For Our Future Action Fund•Wisconsin, WI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

For Our Future Action Fund (FOFAF) seeks a Deputy Organizing Director to manage the day-to-day activities of organizing staff and organizing programs across the state of Wisconsin and assist state leadership in directing the implementation of the programs. This role involves collaborating with other department directors and key partners to implement campaign plans and develop and execute a strategic statewide issue advocacy and electoral program around core issue-areas. The Deputy Organizing Director will serve as a manager and coach to develop organizers and regional directors, and advance programs across regions. The ideal candidate will possess initiative, strong communication, and cross-collaboration skills to ensure information sharing between partners and allies, achieve program deliverables, and advance organizational interests, values, and priorities. This position is anticipated to run through at least November 2026.

Requirements

2+ cycles of campaign experience, with at least 1 cycle of organizing and management experience.
Dedication to grassroots, local organizing and empowering state/local organizations to lead our work.
Understanding of local community-based organizations and respect for their leaders and programs.
Experience in recruiting, hiring and managing staff from all backgrounds, team building, and developing talent within an organization.
Competency with, and commitment to leading with diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Must be able to manage staff remotely.
Experience with program management, including managing work across multiple internal departments for statewide issue advocacy or electoral campaigns.
Demonstrated knowledge of effective and successful electoral plans, including targeting, voter contact, GOTV and best practices.
Willingness to take initiative while juggling several priorities that may change quickly.
Multi-tasker with excellent time management skills and ability to hit deadlines.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to write compelling program reports.
Demonstrated ability to navigate conflict and work toward resolution required.
Willingness to travel, work long hours, and have access to reliable transportation.
Ability to maintain "Independent" firewall status, which may limit your ability to take outside employment or to volunteer with a candidate campaign or political party organization.
Prolonged periods of moving around for voter contact activity
Prolonged periods of remaining in a stationary position at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to transport up to 15 pounds at times
Must be able to travel across the state of Wisconsin

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the State Director, state leadership, and national organizing staff to lead a results-driven organizing and direct voter contact program.
Manage the day-to-day work of the regional organizing teams and work with state leadership to evaluate the impact of programs and innovate as necessary to ensure success.
Report qualitative and quantitative organizing metrics and accomplishments regularly to state leadership and in-state and national stakeholders.
Collaborate with Digital Program Manager and state and national leadership to set priorities and overall strategy for both traditional and digital organizing programs.
Monitor volunteer engagement within FOFAF’s online platforms and community hub.
Meet and exceed benchmarks for voter contact, grassroots engagement, digital engagement, and GOTV.
Collaborate with state leadership to establish a vibrant culture that fosters diverse viewpoints and prioritizes equity among the team, while maintaining an accountable, innovative, purposeful, and goal-oriented team.
Innovate new approaches to engage diverse constituencies and execute those approaches effectively.
Create phone, door and SMS campaign scripts for direct voter contact programs.
Track and report staff time for compliance reporting.
Hire, coach, and train organizing and direct voter contact staff on skills and best practices needed to achieve their objectives.
Maintain daily program check-ins and regular one-on-ones with organizing staff.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the State Director.
Overseeing canvassing is considered an essential function of this job.